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A Top
End Extravaganza for the Experiential Traveller
The Top End
is a large area with so many fantastic world
class places to visit. Trying to decide
where to go can be tricky as, what do you
leave out? Everyone wants to go to Kakadu
National Park, but what about canoeing the
famous Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk National
Park)(canoe hire is at additional expense)
or experiencing Litchfield National Park
with its wide variety of natural habitats,
stunning waterfalls and the 'Lost City'?
The answer is 'you don't have to miss anything'.
Our 5 Day
Top End Explorer allows time to see and
experience the best the Top End has to offer,
with plenty of highlights added. Our first
three days are devoted to exploring Kakadu
National Park. Be prepared to view some
of the best indigenous rock art in the world
at Ubirr Rock.
We visit
Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, have a boat cruise
with an Aboriginal Guide, plenty of swimming
in divine waterholes and great hiking.
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We spend
a time canoeing the first gorges of Katherine
Gorge, a deep watercourse carved out of
sandstone over millions of years, which
is absolutely mind blowing. You'll see Aboriginal
art sites, a stunning array of bird life,
possibly even a long neck turtle or small
fresh water croc.
Our final
day is spent exploring Litchfield National
Park with rainforest walks, swimming in
wondrous waterholes and finding out about
those weird termite mounds that dot the
landscape. Our Special Permits allow
us exclusive access to the Upper Tolmer
Falls and Upper Sandy Creek Falls so
we can get off the beaten tourist track
and start to get a feel for this special
environment.
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If really getting
to know and experience a place is high on your
priority list and you're not restricted by time,
then the 5 Day Top End Explorer is the way to
go.
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| Tour
Name: |
5
Day Top End Explorer
A Top End Extravaganza for the Experiential Traveller
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| Tour
Code: |
G-WADV-5TE |
| Departs: |
Darwin
accommodation at 6.30am |
| Finishes: |
Darwin
accommodation early evening day 5 |
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Departure
Dates:
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April
- Nov: Mon Thu Sat
• Subject to minimum numbers |
| Return
Time: |
7.00pm |
| Tour
Prices: Aud $ |
| 1st
April 2011 - 31st March 2012 |
| Tour
Price (AUD) |
Adult |
Child |
Plus
ParkFees |
Total
Adult |
Total
Child |
| Standard
(4 nights camp- bush camp and semi permanent) |
| APR-MAY |
$890 |
N/P |
$37.50 |
$927.50 |
N/P |
| JUN-NOV |
$920 |
N/P |
$37.50 |
$957.50 |
N/P |
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| Tour
Prices: |
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Extras: $25 Kakadu park fee + Twin
Falls boat transfer fee $12.50 payable on
morning of departure.
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Note:
N/P = This tour is not available to children
16 years and under.
• All prices are in Australian Dollars (includes
10% GST) based on per person |
| Cards: |
VIP,
YHA & Student Discounts Available |
| Discounts: |
Specials:
Book here and-
receive a 5% earlybird discount. |
| Min
Numbers: |
4 |
| Max
Numbers: |
9/16 |
| Tour
Vehicle: |
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4WD
Mitsubishi or Isuzu- 16, 17 or 20
seats front facing air-conditioned vehicle.
Our 4WD’s
(16 - 20 seaters) have spacious cabs with
ample legroom and forward facing seats for
increased comfort and a better view for greater
appreciation of the scenery.
This is for the majority of tours. |
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or
a 9 4WD 9 Seater Troop Carrier (side facing
seats) air-conditioned vehicle. |
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| Suitability: |
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Hikes up
to 9kms or more per day. Warning:
Tours graded
with ‘3 Boots’ are only suitable for very
fit people who enjoy basic bush camping
and can hike 5-9kms a day over uneven terrain
often in high temperatures.
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| Other
Information: |
Not
designed or recommended for children under 18 or
adults over 50 years.
Please contact us for further information. |
| Camping: |
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DRY
SEASON
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Bush
Camps -
no facilities other than those that are carried
on the vehicle. Passengers sleep in swags
(Aussie bedroll). The tour will stop along
the way at roadhouses for clients to have
a shower etc. Bushcamping |
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DRY
SEASON
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Semi-Permanent
Campsites - tents must be erected by guide
and passengers, share showers and toilets,
no cooking facilities except those carried
on the vehicle. |
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| To
Bring: |
Tour
ticket, Sturdy walking shoes, hat and sunscreen,
towel and toiletries, water bottle (1 litre), torch,
insect repellent/net, camera, pillow and sleeping
bag (can be hired for $20). |
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Included: |
An
experienced guide, accommodation transfers, 13 meals,
camping equipment, crocodile and wildlife cruise
(Kakadu tours) and touring as indicated. |
| Places
Of Interest: |
•
Kakadu National Park
• Katherine Gorge
• Litchfield National Park
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Day 1 - Darwin to Kakadu
National Park
We head to the Mary River wetlands system, with the highest
concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the southern hemisphere.
As we arrive in Woolna Country you we be greeted by the traditional
owners of the land, the Limilngan - Wulna people. They will
share their cultures including bush tucker cooking, didgeridoo
playing, basket weaving and spear throwing. Get close (but
not too close!) to 'salties' and other wild creatures on a
private billabong cruise. We arrive at history rich
Ubirr in time for sunset. You will see vivid Aboriginal
Rock art that dates back over 20,000 years. Then we head to
our overnight bush camp in Kakadu. (LD)
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Camp: Minimal Facility Campground (Toilets/no showers) - Campsites
are a mixture of bush camps and semi permanent campsites (swags/
pop up tents) in the dry season and permanent camps in the
Green season.
Day 2 - Kakadu National
Park
Today we 4WD toward Twin Falls where you'll get to
enjoy an informative boat cruise with an Aboriginal guide
up Twin Falls Gorge. There's also the opportunity for
a rugged hike to the top of Twin Falls for a spectacular view.
Next we 4WD through creeks and sand on our way to mighty Jim
Jim Falls where a swim in the plunge pool is sure to wake
you as you cool down in the refreshing water. (BLD)
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Camp: Minimal Facility Campground (Toilets/no showers) - Campsites
are a mixture of bush camps and semi permanent campsites (swags/
pop up tents) in the dry season and permanent camps in the
Green season.
Day 3 - Kakadu National
Park
We start the day exploring Barramundi Gorge where you can
spend time rock climbing or relax with a swim in the waterfalls.
Then you can view displays on Kakadu and learn about the local
Aboriginal people at the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Our last
highlight today is a swim at Moline
Rock Hole, one of our Special Permit areas. It's
a beautiful waterfall, perfect for cooling down before heading
to our overnight campsite near Katherine. (BLD)
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Camp: Minimal Facility Campground (Toilets/no showers) - Campsites
are a mixture of bush camps and semi permanent campsites (swags/
pop up tents) in the dry season and permanent camps in the
Green season.
Day 4 - Katherine
Today can either be taken at your leisure or you may prefer
an extremely active adventure as we have a full day canoeing
up Katherine Gorge exploring this breathtaking region
- the choice is yours (canoe hire is
at additional expense). Enjoy a hike then a swim at
Edith Falls after an awesome day. (BLD)
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Camp: Minimal Facility Campground (Toilets/no showers) - Campsites
are a mixture of bush camps and semi permanent campsites (swags/
pop up tents) in the dry season and permanent camps in the
Green season.
Day 5 - Litchfield National
Park to Darwin
The highlight today is Litchfield National Park and our first
stop is at the picturesque Florence Falls for a refreshing
swim after a short walk through he surrounding monsoon rainforest.
Swim in the crystal clear rock pools of Buley Rock holes before
a short drive to the famous Wangi Falls. We hold two exclusive
permits which allow us to access Upper
Tolmer Falls and Upper
Sandy Creek Falls.
Note: Tour is operated
as a code-share with either Adventure Tours or Wilderness
4WD Adventures. A 9 seat 4WD may be used if passenger numbers
are low.
TROPICAL
SUMMER PROGRAM
(Apr-May & Nov approx)
• Day
1 : Litchfield NP : Pudakul cultural experience : Wildlife
cruise : Overnight Mary River Permanent Camp (LD)
• Day
2 : Ubirr (seasonal) : Gubara (seasonal) : Overnight Cooinda
Permanent Camp (BLD)
• Day
3 : Gunlom (seasonal) : Boulder Creek (seasonal) : Motor Car
Falls (seasonal) : Overnight Katherine Permanent Camp (BLD)
• Day
4 : Katherine Gorge : Hike to Southern / Northern Rockhole
(seasonal) : Camp Katherine Permanent Camp (BLD)
• Day
5 : Edith Falls : Return to Darwin (BL)
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Permanent
Campsites may apply in tropical summer program weather
and conditions dependant - have permanently erected tents(multi-share),
permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built fire pits,
screened eating areas, share showers and toilets. |
Note:
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Campsites
are a mixture of bush camps and semi permanent campsites (swags/
pop up tents) in the dry season and permanent camps in the
Green season.
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May
operate as a code-share with Adventure Tours Australia
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The
Kakadu itinerary will vary due to the opening and closure
of falls this date cannot be predetermined.
• Jim Jim and Twin Falls may open around late June or
early July to Nov this
date cannot be predetermined.
This access to the falls is seasonal depending on conditions.
Other places of interest will be subsituted if the falls are
closed.
• Itineraries may vary and/or attractions be substituted for
any cause including seasonal conditions, weather extremes,
Traditional Owner and national park requirements. Itinerary
will vary according to the open and closure of falls which
can not be predetermined. Please see terms and conditions
of travel for full details.
• The above program should only be
used as a guideline and tour guides may change programs at
their discretion to suit the specific interests of their group
or road and weather conditions.
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Wilderness Adventures operate in 16 seat 4WD's, however
if passenger numbers are low, a 9 seat troop carrier may be
substituted.
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Tropical summer
itinerary applies Dec-May (weather and road conditions pending)
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National Park
fees of AUD$37.50 are payable on the morning of departure
(includes $25 entry into Kakadu NP, and $12.50 Twin Falls
boat transfer - seasonal).
• Safaris must be reconfirmed 48 hours prior to departure
by phone direct with the tour operator - (Details on your
E-Ticket).
• A STRICT luggage limit of 8KG applies. Excess baggage should
remain at your Darwin accommodation.
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For Kakadu tours from December to March, look at our Wet Season
programs.
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Optional $20 Sleeping Bag Hire if required.
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B
= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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General
Tour Information:
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About
- Tour Guides - Permit Areas - Vehicles - Camping Equipment
- Campground Facilities - Campground Facilities
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Passenger
Involvement - Walking Distances and Programs - Passenger Fitness
Level
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Food
- What Is Included - What Is Not Included - What To Bring -
Insurance - Conditions of Travel |
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